Paramount Chief Vows 60 Minutes Will Stand on Editorial Independence

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Paramount CEO David Ellison told 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl that the newsmagazine would retain editorial independence, a pledge meant to calm internal tensions after CBS News ousted top producers and about half the on‑air staff. Ellison apologized for the upheaval, though observers note past assurances have sometimes fallen short, as Bari Weiss reshapes CBS News’ leadership and digital strategy.
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